American colonial period.

Hello to everyone. I want to show you a bronze bust of a woman, and ask your opinion about this figure. It seems to me that she belongs to the American colonial period and made in that period .Thank you very much .

 

I don't understand how you conclude that this was made in the "American Colonial" period? Would you explain please?

 

Even though it may depict colonial period dress, that doesn't mean she was made then. The style of the sculpture looks pretty modern to me (1900's). I'm not sure the subject's dress is even colonial.

 

She appears to be Asian. And not old.

Debora

 

The colonial period lasted approximately three centuries - from the beginning of the 16th to the beginning of the 19th century, when Brazil and most of the Spanish colonies declared their independence. The United States won independence from England much earlier, namely in 1776.

 

I'm not sure too, I'm asking .Thank you for your opinion.

 

Thank you ''Debora.' I see.

 

Looks 20th century to me.

 

Colonial women's clothing.

 

I don't see it as a low ruffled neckline. I see a collar at her neck and then her arm reaching across to rest her hand on the opposite shoulder.

Not a great example but something like this, no?

 

Why didn't you say anything about what she's wearing on her head?

 

Perhaps the fact that your picture is too small see what I assume you are comparing to?

 

One more question for you guys. Is there anyone who has seen the same bronze bust on websites. Thank all of you. Sorry about picture.

 

What, I can only say about the age of the product[If do not has marks] : 1-epoch to which the product may belong. 2 what material the product is made of, in this case bronze-patina is the most good indicator .It is practically impossible to determine the age of a bronze product without a labaratory analysis. WE can only Assume and guess your guess ,my guess but it only guess nothing else .Patina serves as an indicator of the antiquity of this product. The color of ancient patinas is most often greenish, but there are others: blue, black, gray, brown, pink, red. Sometimes on one product you can observe films of several colors. Patina is matte and glossy. Noble and ignoble (wild) patinas stand out. Stable (noble) patinas grow relatively slowly. For example, when a noble malachite patina is formed, a red or black film first appears, consisting of oxides and sulfides. It then gradually transforms into a carbonate compound in the form of an enamel-like green layer. Unstable, rapidly developing (wild) patinas, as a rule, include copper chlorides (atacamite, para-tacamite) and bromides. The presence of the latter is a particularly good sign when ascertaining the antiquity of products. Counterfeiters usually do not use bromine compounds for artificial patination. The surfaces of ancient bronzes are covered with a three-layer corrosion crust containing greenish-blue minerals, from under which reddish-brown spots of cuprite protrude in some areas. What other studies can be used to date ancient alloys? Now there are many works devoted to the study of stable isotopes of lead, which serve as a "passport" of ancient artifacts. The isotopic composition of lead (having four stable isotopes with atomic weights of 204, 206, 207, and 208) remains constant when hot and cold worked, corroded, or fused with other metals. This method is used to identify the most skillful fakes of ancient bronze products .I put this information may be for someone will be interesting .Thank you guys.

 

Not sure what all that is but in looking, it seems there are similar busts from Vietnam and other places with similar collar and similar head wrap. I certainly know nothing about them or yours. Thought it might be a direction to research.

Here is an example without the arm across the chest.

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auc...ol-of-indochina-young-smiling-tonkinese-woman

 

Thank you very much. I am very happy. This means that this woman had some kind of history, I will look .I like to say Thank you again.

 

@Any Jewelry

Debora

 

I think that I need to explain something to you about my statement about the guess that it can offend someone ...., I didn't want to offend anyone, I appreciate your skills and knowledge.

 

Louri, I see nothing you did that would offend anyone. And my apologies if I did something to lead you to believe you had. I did think, if you bust portrays an Asian woman, that @Any Jewelry might be able to identify the group she comes from by her costume.


Debora

 

I think, with that turban and high collar, it could be Cambodia or Vietnam, so I'll tag Indochina expert @kyratango .